Nina Holmén, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Nina Holmén

Finnish middle and long distance runner

Date of Birth: 29-Sep-1951

Place of Birth: Pedersöre, Finland

Profession: long-distance runner, middle-distance runner

Nationality: Finland

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Siv Nina Anette Holmén (née Wärn; born 29 September 1951 in Esse) is a Finnish former long-distance runner.
She currently lives in Jomala.
Her husband is also former elite athlete Rune Holmén and their son is Janne Holmén. Nina Holmén won the first European Championship in women's 3000 meters running in 1974.
She competed also in Olympics 1976 finishing 9th in 1500 meters running, unfortunately her best event 3000 meters was not in the Olympic schedule that time. Nina Holmén also competed successfully in cross-country running.
She won silver medal in World Cross Country Championships in 1974.
In 1973 she was 10th.
In addition she won two medals in team race.